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A multivariate artist always pushing against the simple definition of a singer and pianist, Cristin Colvin has: stage directed and performed in a new opera Locust in the US, Morocco, and Scotland; produced immersive arts salons at Denver’s Redline Contemporary Arts Center; worked as an improvisatory… read more
Hannah Martin is a music educator, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist specializing in contemporary and jazz styles. She brings experience in singing and songwriting, arranging, music directing, and interdisciplinary curriculum design for youth and senior arts programs. With a passion for accessible… read more
hicago native, mezzo-soprano Olivia Gronenthal, combines her career in opera performance with a passion for new cross-disciplinary works that resonate with contemporary life. She recently made her Indiana University Opera Theater debut portraying Suzy in La Rondine. Her other roles include Hansel in… read more
Marcus Peterson, a bass and baritone from West Bloomfield, MI, is completing a double Master's in Voice and Choral Conducting at IU's Jacobs School of Music. Marcus holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance with a Teaching Certification from the University of Michigan. He has performed througho… read more
Praised for his “clarion tone” (Ludwig van Toronto) and “impressive vocal colour” (Opera Canada), Canadian-American baritone Geoffrey Schellenberg is a professional opera singer and voice instructor. On professional stages, he has been recognized for the roles of Figaro (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Ma… read more
Originally from Maryland, Jessa earned her Bachelor’s in Film, Theatre, and Video from Stevenson University. At Maryland’s prestigious Toby’s Theatre, Jessa performed as a singer, dancer, and actress in a variety of shows, including The Buddy Holly Story (Apollo Singer), Ragtime (Sarah), Hairspray (… read more
Mexican-American soprano Catherine Thornsley is a two-time National Semifinalist in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition. Based in Vancouver, Catherine is an Artist-in-Residence with Nebula Performances, where she regularly performs and collaborates on impactful programming.
Catherine believe… read more
Taylor Deneen is a professional singer-songwriter whose career has taken her from the stage of NBC’s The Voice—where John Legend praised her as the “best soul singer” of the blind auditions—to classrooms and studios where she inspires the next generation of musicians. With nearly seven years of teac… read more
Liz holds a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from San Jose State University. She continues her education by attending seminars and conferences in vocal pedagogy and Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) workshops, keeping up with the latest in teaching techniques and nerding out on voice science. … read more
Spotify verified artist and Nashville-based musician Jess Kerber first picked up a guitar at the age of 12, and her precocious drive to experiment with different tunings and picking styles – influenced by kindred spirits like Joni Mitchell and Susan Tedeschi – led to the development of a unique soni… read more
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Flexible scheduling helps Citrus singers keep practice moving through school concerts, rehearsals, projects, and family plans, so progress feels steady between lessons.
Strong instruction helps voice students turn choir preparation, favorite artists, recitals, and audition ideas into organized weekly progress, while practice choices stay organized and realistic.
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Each assignment can connect the student's musical taste with stronger breathing, vowel shape, listening, phrasing, and tone control, so technique and songs improve together.
For the first lesson, place the camera where posture is visible and keep the current assignment or song nearby. Students with school music goals should bring the song, choir part, lyric sheet, sight-singing excerpt, or audition cut they want help organizing. For music tied to Ganesha High, the teacher can organize lyrics, diction, pitch, and starts into a manageable routine. Between lessons, the goal is simple: warm up, sing slowly, isolate the hard spot, and repeat the best version, while practice choices stay organized and realistic, while still leaving room for music the student enjoys.
For Citrus voice students, local performance ideas work best when they become specific practice targets. Work connected to Ganesha High might focus on memorizing entrances, marking breaths, shaping diction, and keeping pitch steady under pressure. The music surrounding Azusa Pacific: Theater can help students choose repertoire that makes technique feel connected to real sound. The weekly work can cover repertoire choice, audition cuts, phrase planning, pitch accuracy, and a manageable memorization routine, while still leaving room for music the student enjoys, so technique and songs improve together, while keeping the assignment easy to remember.
In Citrus, a practical voice setup is more about consistency than gear: space, water, music, and reliable audio. Keep lyrics, assigned music, water, and a pencil nearby so the student can mark vowels, breaths, rhythms, and reminders during the lesson. Families using Singer Music and Mode Audio should keep purchases modest: printed music, a binder, pencils, a stand, headphones, or other supplies the teacher actually names. Headphones or a speaker may help with accompaniment playback, but those choices should follow the teacher's plan for rhythm, pitch, and style. The first setup should make singing easier to hear and observe, not hide breath, diction, or pitch behind effects. For more setup guidance, read our first online music lesson guide.
For singing lessons in Citrus, the best materials are the ones the student can use immediately for warmups, reading, repertoire, and practice notes. Teacher assignments may include lyric sheets, sight-singing, solfege, theory, ear training, accompaniment tracks, 24 Italian Songs and Arias, Vaccai, The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, or custom repertoire sheets. Students can purchase books directly from our Shop or through other music retailers. When using Arcadia Music and Band World Music, ask which items directly support this week's assignment before adding extra songbooks or supplies, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected, so technique and songs improve together.
Families and adult learners use Lesson With You for patient voice instruction, clear weekly practice goals, and steady support.
Lesson With You keeps singing lesson pricing simple for Citrus, California: $35 for 30 minutes, $50 for 45 minutes, and $65 for 60 minutes. The first trial lesson is free, and there are no long-term contracts.
Many beginners start with 30 minutes, while older or more advanced students may choose 45 or 60 minutes for breath support, pitch accuracy, diction, sight-singing, repertoire, and performance preparation. For broader context, see the main singing lessons page.
Teacher fit comes before a long assignment list. For Citrus students, teacher fit can shape how quickly lessons move, which songs appear, and how practice is explained. Lessons can then aim at school concerts, favorite songs, and steady recital preparation without turning every student into the same kind of singer, while practice choices stay organized and realistic, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
A good voice lesson should make practice clearer, not just longer. Lessons in Citrus can connect warmups, breath, posture, tone, diction, sight-singing, theory, and repertoire so practice has a clear order. For kids, teens, adults, and returning singers, that sequence can support school preparation at Ganesha High without losing personal repertoire, so technique and songs improve together, while practice choices stay organized and realistic.
For many Citrus students, voice lessons feel more meaningful when they connect with real listening and performance ideas. One student might connect lessons to Ganesha High, while another uses Azusa Pacific: Theater as inspiration for text, tone, and repertoire. The lesson plan keeps the connection musical by focusing on repertoire, technique, listening, expression, and healthy pacing, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time, so technique and songs improve together.
Voice practice can train attention, language, coordination, listening, and follow-through. In Citrus, regular voice practice can build listening, memory, reading fluency, pattern recognition, and independent follow-through. That helps school, homeschool, and family learning routines because students learn how to break music into small tasks and hear their own progress, while keeping the assignment easy to remember, with a clear next practice step, so the teacher can keep the next goal specific.
Families in Citrus can check Arcadia Music and Band World Music for voice lesson books and materials. Bring the teacher's exact title or list first so song anthologies, sheet music, audition cuts, lyric sheets, sight-singing, and practice materials match the lesson plan, with enough detail for focused weekly practice.
Yes. Live online voice lessons can cover breath support, posture, pitch accuracy, tone, diction, repertoire, sight-singing, ear training, and practice habits. That can support Citrus students preparing for honor choir, so technique and songs improve together, so the teacher can keep the next goal specific.
For voice lessons, plan on reliable internet, a camera-ready device, a quiet standing space, water, lyrics or sheet music, and a pencil. Keep the setup simple at first, then add playback tools only when they support the student's assigned song or listening work, so families understand what to listen for during practice.
Most voice students can begin with the built-in device audio if the room is quiet and the teacher can hear clearly. For pop, jazz, theater, recording, or worship goals, the teacher can advise on clear audio, headphones, playback balance, and background noise. If Singer Music is convenient, use it for practical audio or stand questions without assuming a microphone is required.
Many children start general singing lessons around ages 6 to 8, but readiness matters more than the exact birthday. Pitch matching, attention span, musical interest, simple direction-following, and comfort singing aloud all matter, so technique and songs improve together, with enough detail for focused weekly practice.
Lesson With You rates are $35 for 30 minutes, $50 for 45 minutes, and $65 for 60 minutes. The first 30-minute trial lesson is free.
Expect a weekly lesson plan built around warmups, breath support, pitch accuracy, diction, repertoire, listening, and practice habits. The teacher will adjust assignments as the student grows.
Start with the free trial form, choose a teacher or request a match, and we will help confirm a lesson time that works for your schedule.
New singing students are eligible for a free 30-minute trial lesson with no credit card required.
Lessons are billed one week at a time with no long-term contracts. Contact support if you are planning lessons for multiple students or a higher weekly frequency.
Sight-singing is useful, but voice lessons can also include breath support, ear training, diction, repertoire, rhythm, theory, and listening skills.
Exercises and method books help students connect warmups, breath, pitch, diction, reading, and musical phrasing. Teachers tie that work directly to the songs students are learning.
No. Lessons are live online, so students can keep a consistent lesson time anywhere in the Citrus area.
Yes. Adult beginners are welcome, and lessons can be tailored to personal goals, favorite pieces, and available practice time.
Yes. A teacher can organize pitch accuracy, diction, breath support, repertoire, memorization, and sight-singing for concerts, auditions, choir, or ensemble placement connected to Ganesha High. The school reference stays a preparation goal, not an affiliation or endorsement, while keeping the assignment easy to remember.
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